萌 (méng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 萌 (méng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 萌 (méng) means "sprout; cute". with 11 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 萌 stroke by stroke?

萌 has 11 strokes. The radical is 艹. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 萌 and 兹?

萌 (méng) and 兹 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 萌?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 艹. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 萌?

Common words containing 萌 include: 卖萌 (mài méng) — to act cute; 萌芽 (méng yá) — sprout; germ; bud; 萌萌哒 (méng méng dá) — adorably cute.

How to Write 萌

The character 萌 (méng) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

萌 is pronounced méng in Mandarin Chinese. It means sprout; cute.

Common Words with 萌

卖萌 mài méng

to act cute

萌芽 méng yá

sprout; germ; bud

萌萌哒 méng méng dá

adorably cute

Example Sentences

他在照片里卖萌。

tā zài zhào piān lǐ mài méng

He is acting cute in the photo.

种子开始萌芽了。

zhǒng zi kāi shǐ méng yá le

The seed has begun to germinate.

这个小猫萌萌哒。

zhè ge xiǎo māo méng méng dá

This kitten is so cute.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

苧 níng

苲 zhǎ

Practice Writing 萌 (méng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 萌

What does 萌 (méng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 萌 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 萌 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 萌?

What common words use 萌?

How to Write 萌 (méng)